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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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