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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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