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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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