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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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