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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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