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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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