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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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