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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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