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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major 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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