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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education have empowered humans all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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