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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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