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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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