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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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