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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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