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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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