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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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