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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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