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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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