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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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