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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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