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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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