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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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