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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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