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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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