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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. 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. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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