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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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