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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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