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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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