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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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