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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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