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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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