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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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