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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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