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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important 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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