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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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