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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in 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. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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