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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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