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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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