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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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