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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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