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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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