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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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