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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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