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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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