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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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