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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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