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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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