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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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