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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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