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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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