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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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