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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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