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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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