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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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