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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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