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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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