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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students 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. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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