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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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