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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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