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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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