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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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