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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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