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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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