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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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