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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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