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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes 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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