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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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