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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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