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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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