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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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