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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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