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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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