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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered 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. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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