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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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