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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners all around 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 massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses 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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