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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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