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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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