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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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