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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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