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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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