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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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