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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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