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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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