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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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