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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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