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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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