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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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