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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key 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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