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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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