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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology enable students in every nation on earth 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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