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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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