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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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