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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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