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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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