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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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