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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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