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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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