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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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