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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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