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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are enabling 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 MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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