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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants 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 learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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