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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes 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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