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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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