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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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