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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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