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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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