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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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