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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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