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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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