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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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