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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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