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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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