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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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