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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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