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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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