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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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