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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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