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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key 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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