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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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