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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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