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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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