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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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