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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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