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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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