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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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