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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental 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 participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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