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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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