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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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