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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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