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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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