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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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