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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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