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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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