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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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