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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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