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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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