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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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