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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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