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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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