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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines 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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