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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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