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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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