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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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