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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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