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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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