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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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