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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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