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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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