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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses 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 lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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