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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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