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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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