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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low 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 digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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