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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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