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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers 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 business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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