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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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