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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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