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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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