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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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