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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, North to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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