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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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