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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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