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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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