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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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