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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of 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 MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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