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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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