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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology enable people all around the world to be participants 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 but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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