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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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