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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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