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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? 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 educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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