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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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