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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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