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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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