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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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