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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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