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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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