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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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