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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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