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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major 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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