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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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