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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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