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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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