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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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