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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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