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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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