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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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