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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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