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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free but do not 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 many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources