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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major 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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