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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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