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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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