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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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