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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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