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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major 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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