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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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