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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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