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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans 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 MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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