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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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