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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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