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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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