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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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