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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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