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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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