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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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