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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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