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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources