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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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