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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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