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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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