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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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