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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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