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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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