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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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