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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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