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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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