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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. 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 online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources