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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation 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 participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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