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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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