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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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