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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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