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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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