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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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