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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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