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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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