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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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