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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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