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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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