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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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