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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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