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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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