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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important 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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