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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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