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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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