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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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