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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)