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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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