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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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