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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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