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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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