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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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