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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative 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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