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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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