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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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