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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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