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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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