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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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