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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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