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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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