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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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