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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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