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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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