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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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