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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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