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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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