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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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