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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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