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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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