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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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