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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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