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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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