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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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