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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources