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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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