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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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