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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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