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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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