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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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