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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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