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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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