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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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