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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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