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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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