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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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