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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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