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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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