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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students 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 MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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