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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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