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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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