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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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