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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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