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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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