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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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