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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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