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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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