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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take 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 learners 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 several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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