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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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