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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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