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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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