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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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