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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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