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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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