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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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