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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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