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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. 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. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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