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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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