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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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