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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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