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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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