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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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