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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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