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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. 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. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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