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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled people all around 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 students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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