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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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