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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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