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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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