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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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