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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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