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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for learners but do not 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 more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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