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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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