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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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