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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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