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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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