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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important 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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