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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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