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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. 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 massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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