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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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