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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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