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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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