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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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