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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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