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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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