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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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