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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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