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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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