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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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