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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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