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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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