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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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