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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the 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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