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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources