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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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