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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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