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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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