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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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