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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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