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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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