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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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