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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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