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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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