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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators 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 different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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