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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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