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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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