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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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