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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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