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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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