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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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