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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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