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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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