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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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