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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans 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 online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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