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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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