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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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