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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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