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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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