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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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