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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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