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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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