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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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