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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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