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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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