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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around 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 usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key 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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