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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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