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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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