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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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