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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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