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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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