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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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