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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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