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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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