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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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