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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the 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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