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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. 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 MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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