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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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