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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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