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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major 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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