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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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