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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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