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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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