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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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