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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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