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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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