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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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