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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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