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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes 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. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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