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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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