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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for students all over 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 mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kuwait to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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