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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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