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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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