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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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