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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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