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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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