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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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