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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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