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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. 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 courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources