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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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