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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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