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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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