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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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