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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers 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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