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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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