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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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