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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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