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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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