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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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