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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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