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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education have provided the means 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. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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