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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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