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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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