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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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