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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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