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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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