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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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