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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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