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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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