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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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