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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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