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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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