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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. 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. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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