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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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