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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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