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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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