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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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