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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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