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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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