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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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