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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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