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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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