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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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