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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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