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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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