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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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