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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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