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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. 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 online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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