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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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