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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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