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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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