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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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