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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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