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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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