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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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