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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free 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 several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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