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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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