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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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