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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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