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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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