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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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