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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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