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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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