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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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