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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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