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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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