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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always 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. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uzbekistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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