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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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