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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators 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 models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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