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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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