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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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