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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the 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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