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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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