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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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