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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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