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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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