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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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