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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the most important 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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