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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. 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 massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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