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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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