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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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