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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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