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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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