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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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