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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low 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 digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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