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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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