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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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