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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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