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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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