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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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