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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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