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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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