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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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