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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education