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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates 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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