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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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