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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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