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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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