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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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