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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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