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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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