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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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