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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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