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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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