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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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