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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major 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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