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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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