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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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