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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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