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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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