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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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