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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans 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. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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