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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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