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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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