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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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