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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for 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 MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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