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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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