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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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