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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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