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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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