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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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