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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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