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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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