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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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