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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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