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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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