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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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