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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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